Ferrets

Question 1

What is now the most common urolith type in North American ferrets?
A) Cystine
B) Struvite
C) Calcium oxalate

Answer 1

A) Cystine

Question 2

Where is blood pressure assessed in ferrets?

Answer 2

Forelimb or base of tail

Question 3

When do ferrets establish their food preference through olfactory imprinting?
A) <1 month of age
B) 2-4 months of age
C) 4-6 months of age

Answer 3

B) 2-4 months of age

Question 4

Regarding Influenza in Ferrets:
Transmission?:
A) Fomites and direct contact
B) Aerosols, droplets and direct contact
C) Aerosols and fomites

Answer 4

B) Aerosols, droplets and direct contact

Question 5

How many detectable blood groups do ferrets have?
A ) 0
B ) 2
C ) 4

Answer 5

A ) 0

Question 6

33 to 40 days after surgery, ferrets may develop a blue tint to the shaved skin because:
A ) new post-operative bruising
B ) post-operative infection
C ) new hair growth under the skin

Answer 6

C ) new hair growth under the skin

Question 7

Are ferrets induced ovulators, or spontaneous?

Answer 7

Induced

Question 8

Are ferret neonates altricial or precocial?

Answer 8

Altricial

Question 9

How long is ferret gestation?

Answer 9

39-42 days.

If they go longer than 42 days the litter will usually die

Question 10

What is the weaning age for ferrets?
A) 3-4 weeks
B) 6-8 weeks
C) 8-12 weeks

Answer 10

B) 6-8 weeks